crying in the kitchen!

i did cooking for the first time when i got married.i didnot know a word about cooking.this i learnt from my mom-in-law,onions when kept in wate,before slicing,reduces the stinginess ,it causes.

hye bombshell. i've this problem too and do you know how i overcome it? by wearing sunglasses! hehehe. works all the time.

There are a number of things that stop you crying whilst slicing onions. I find that it's most effective if you slice them on something rather lower than the normal kitchen counter. You should also have air movement from your back so that the onion gases are taken away from your face. Some people say that lighting a candle on the far side of you from the onions helps - it creates an updraught that takes the gases upwards. Some others cut the onions under water. I have also heard that chewing gum, a piece of bread or a sprig of parsley works. I think that has something to do with the way that chewing affects our eyes or face but I don't know.

Run cold water while cutting up the onions!

[i]Hi bombshell, hahahhaha....I am like that too. I love fried rice and onion is one ingredient to make it taste great! So, I am trying to extend my hand whenever I am cutting it! But, I can't also avoid to cry! LOL![/i]

I use a glass of water full next to my cutting board. It usually does the job for me :)

I hear that if you keep your mouth closed while you're chopping an onion you'll be less likely to cry. This sometimes works for me. In truth, I don't have a whole lot of trouble with onions, although I use them a lot in my cooking. A bag of onions I bought a couple of weeks ago, was very strong and no matter what I did my eyes were messed up when I was using them!

I actually do not cry when cutting an onion... my eyes go shut and will not open so it is good to cry. But the question was how not to cry and the answer is to do it (cut it) as fast as you can (use an electric cutter if you can) and this will help not to cry! Thanks Zelo

Martha Stewart says to burn a candle while cutting onions... Also, working in a well ventilated area helps.

In the past I even tried to wear glasses when I was cutting the onions. But I was still tearful:) I have heard people said that put the onions into the freezer and then cut it after that will be helpful. Or you can cut the onions in the water so that you will not cry any more. I love China

This seems to help me. First I try to stay as far away from the onion as possible and then only breath through my mouth and not my nose while cutting up the onion. Give it a try.

One thing I do is only cut one end off of the onion cut it when it has the skin on or take the skin off and run it inder cold water for a min before chopping it..that helps....littleowl

[b]well theres one thing you can do to stop you from crying...... wrings it with water of put it in a water for about a minute before you slice it.....[/b]

ive always heard to cut them under running water and it wont make you tear up.. but i dont know for sure

Try placing the onions in water a few hours before peeling them. Wearing a sun glasses might help you to prevent your eyes from crying.

Well I have tried so many methods to prevent crying but the only thing that I have found that works 100% of the time. .... get someone else to cut the onions. :)

I love onions but they make me cry every time I am working with them while preparing to cook them too. I usually cut them up a little bit and then walk away and then go back to do more to avoid the crying and teary eyes.

Tears will add spice to your cooking.. Soak the onion in water before pealing and slicing.

I shall give you good price for your crying.Will you invite me in your dining table?

Hello bombshell! Well, I think all I can say have it refrigerated. I am not really that good at the kitchen but when I tried to slice onions too, it made me cry so I asked some tips to my aunts.